Where did the cheap Calpol alternatives go?

Jamp

Hey All,

With baby triplets, when we get a cold (as now ) we get through 60ml of Calpol today so with a 100ml bottle at £3.50 it soon adds up.  Obviously if it's needed I'll pay for it, but knowing I'm paying 3x the price for the brand is frustrating when we get through so much.  About a year ago I could get Galpharm or Fennings for £1 or £1.29 ish for 100ml from Home Bargains or similar, but now they all only seem to stock genuine Calpol.  Boots/Lloyds/Tesco do a generic but it's not that much cheaper than Calpol.  What would be cheaper is buying the generic 6+ (250mg/5ml) since it's the same price, then giving half doses to make it equivalent to 120mg/2.5ml but the bottle lasting twice as long, but the danger of an over-tired parent giving the wrong dose is there so I'm not keen. 

Anyone know what happened to the Galpharm/Fennings options and where it might still be available?

sheramber

Google is your friend

Fennings ( Paracetamol) available online from B & M. I didn't look any further for other sources. You can do that yourself.

Galpharm is Ibuprofen and is available online as well.

london21

Savers also worth checking they sometimes have good prices.

NBLondon

sheramber said:

Galpharm is Ibuprofen and is available online as well.

Galpharm is a brand name - they make many products.  

https://groceries.asda.com/product/kids-pain-relief/galpharm-six-plus-pain-relief-paracetamol-strawberry-flavour-6-years/910002383307 is probably the one that the OP is thinking of...

diystarter7

Try savers almost always cheaper

sheramber

NBLondon said:

sheramber said:

Galpharm is Ibuprofen and is available online as well.

Galpharm is a brand name - they make many products.  

https://groceries.asda.com/product/kids-pain-relief/galpharm-six-plus-pain-relief-paracetamol-strawberry-flavour-6-years/910002383307 is probably the one that the OP is thinking of...

I am aware of that but used the terminology the OP used.

Your link is to a product for children 6+ years old.

The OP has 'baby triplets".

theoretica

Have you spoken to your local pharmacy about the minor ailment scheme?  They may be able to prescribe it free.  The internet should let you know which pharmacies near you offer minor ailment scheme.

eg https://www.medexpress.co.uk/health-centre/free-calpol-myth-minor-ailment-scheme-explained/

Savvy_Sue

theoretica said:

Have you spoken to your local pharmacy about the minor ailment scheme?  They may be able to prescribe it free.  The internet should let you know which pharmacies near you offer minor ailment scheme.

eg https://www.medexpress.co.uk/health-centre/free-calpol-myth-minor-ailment-scheme-explained/

Well worth getting yourself 'known' in your local pharmacy anyway. I once had the assistant calling through to the pharmacist to check I could be sold 'large' quantities of Disprol because "the lady has all these children"! I had 3, not triplets, and as the OP says, 100ml doesn't last long if they all need it.

I used to be able to buy 500ml bottles from the pharmacist but I think these were discontinued.

Savvy_Sue

Jamp said:

What would be cheaper is buying the generic 6+ (250mg/5ml) since it's the same price, then giving half doses to make it equivalent to 120mg/2.5ml but the bottle lasting twice as long, but the danger of an over-tired parent giving the wrong dose is there so I'm not keen. 

This is a hassle and not completely risk free, but had you thought of using an empty bottle to dilute to half strength?

olgadapolga

Savvy_Sue said:

Jamp said:

What would be cheaper is buying the generic 6+ (250mg/5ml) since it's the same price, then giving half doses to make it equivalent to 120mg/2.5ml but the bottle lasting twice as long, but the danger of an over-tired parent giving the wrong dose is there so I'm not keen. 

This is a hassle and not completely risk free, but had you thought of using an empty bottle to dilute to half strength?

Contraindicated according to the emc:



https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/1484/smpc

diystarter7

hi Op

I hope this is of some assistance

https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/first-aid/article/calpol-and-other-infant-paracetamol-pain-relief-aaJeg6Q60aNF

Thanks


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